Treasure Chest Thursday – Climbing My Family Treehttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com
One Branch at a TimeTue, 03 May 2016 17:23:03 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1{Treasure Chest Thursday}: Grandma’s Chinahttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2014/12/04/treasure-chest-thursday-grandmas-china/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2014/12/04/treasure-chest-thursday-grandmas-china/#respondThu, 04 Dec 2014 11:00:18 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=6624Sometimes I wish that I actually had a fancy-schmancy set of china, instead of a generic set from a box store.

This china was my Grandma Eleanore Bergman’s. Her sisters, Elvy and Martha, bought it for her as a wedding present when she married my grandpa, Donald Sanchez.

Only a few pieces of it are left. Most of it was broken over the years. (She had 5 kids and moved around a lot, so it was inevitable.)

And I really like the basket weave texture and the scalloped edges. Lots of little details.

My mom painted this pattern onto a cabinet when I was a kid. It brings me happy memories.

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2014/12/04/treasure-chest-thursday-grandmas-china/feed/0{Treasure Chest}: Eleanore Bergman’s Medical Dictionaryhttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2014/11/20/treasure-chest-eleanore-bergmans-medical-dictionary/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2014/11/20/treasure-chest-eleanore-bergmans-medical-dictionary/#commentsThu, 20 Nov 2014 11:00:42 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=6563This is another book that my mom found while I was visiting WA this past summer.

It belonged to my grandma, Eleanore Bergman.

She was a nurse and I’m sure that she used this in her studies or work.

As you can see, it went through a fire. I’m assuming that this was probably a fire that happened in our storage unit when I was a little kid and we were in a trailer while building our house. A lot of our things ended up with black marks on them. (I believe that the fire was in the next unit, so nothing actually burned.)

Here is the publication information.

And my grandmother’s writing inside. She worked at Swedish Hospital in Ballard (Seattle). I love that it includes a date: 14 September 1942. She married my grandpa, Donald Sanchez, the following July. I think that they were dating at this time.Even though there isn’t much genealogical information to glean from this book, I’m glad that my mom still has it.

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2014/11/20/treasure-chest-eleanore-bergmans-medical-dictionary/feed/1{Treasure Chest}: Grandpa Don’s School Bookhttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2014/11/06/treasure-chest-grandpa-dons-school-book/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2014/11/06/treasure-chest-grandpa-dons-school-book/#respondThu, 06 Nov 2014 11:00:49 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=6555While I was visiting my parents’ in Washington this summer, my mom found this book that belonged to her father, Donald Sanchez.

It has seen better days. The cover is quite faded.And you can’t even read anything on the spine.

My sticker book was one of my prized possessions when I was a little kid. I stuck it full of stickers and spent a lot of time just looking through them. And sniffing the scratch-and-sniffs.

Apparently, I wanted everyone to know that it was MINE. Jennifer. Jennifer. Jennifer. Jennifer. Jennifer. Jennifer.

I’m pretty sure that my Grammy Eleanore gave me that roll of Jennifer stickers. She liked to order things from the “Current” catalog, which was full of stationary and such.

I’m not so sure about how easy it was to peel those stickers off and trade them. I can tell which ones I tried to peel off – and they ended up ripped. These were the ones everyone wanted. The scratch-and-sniffs. Because, who doesn’t want a sticker that smells like a pickle? Or a stack of pancakes? Or a cowboy boot??

You can tell that these were scratched and scratched and scratched. Believe it or not, I scratched that pickle sticker today and could still faintly smell it.And of course the shiny foil stickers (on the right). Those were special ones that I wouldn’t think of trading. And who could forget the puffy stickers?? They were so….puffy. And strange. I think that these are supposed to be light bulb people. Who like syrup.

Do you have any sticker books from your childhood or was it a passing fad?

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2014/01/02/treasure-chest-thursday-my-sticker-book/feed/1{Treasure Chest Thursday} Mom’s Flower Girl Dresshttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/10/31/treasure-chest-thursday-moms-flower-girl-dress/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/10/31/treasure-chest-thursday-moms-flower-girl-dress/#respondThu, 31 Oct 2013 10:00:45 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=6116I posted about this dress in an earlier post, here. It was my mom’s and she wore it in her cousin’s wedding – as a flower girl.

I decided to post about it again since this last August while we were in Washington, my youngest daughter actually tried the dress on – and it fit her perfectly.

It is truly the perfect twirling dress. She had so much fun going round and round in circles.

Here is my mom in the dress with her cousin (she’s the little girl on the right). And my daughter Tori (5).

It just warmed my heart to see my daughter dancing around in that dress.

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/10/31/treasure-chest-thursday-moms-flower-girl-dress/feed/0{Treasure Chest Thursday} Mom’s Wedding Dresshttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/10/24/treasure-chest-thursday-moms-wedding-dress/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/10/24/treasure-chest-thursday-moms-wedding-dress/#respondThu, 24 Oct 2013 10:00:01 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=6122My mom’s wedding dress sits in the cedar chest in her room. I remember when I was kid (maybe 10 years old?), I tried it on and she took a picture of me in it.

When we were home this past August, we pulled it out and my two oldest daughters tried it on.

It kind of scares me that it almost fits them. I don’t feel old enough to have daughters this big!!

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/10/24/treasure-chest-thursday-moms-wedding-dress/feed/0Treasure Chest Thursday: Toy Soldiershttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/04/18/treasure-chest-thursday-toy-soldiers/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/04/18/treasure-chest-thursday-toy-soldiers/#commentsThu, 18 Apr 2013 10:00:15 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=5619These toy soldiers belonged to my husband’s father and are probably about 65 years old. My husband refound them when he was looking through one of his trunks a few weeks ago and the kids have been playing with them in the backyard ever since.

And look – they were actually MADE IN THE USA!!!

I think that there are a few that may have been from a different set. I’m not sure why this guy has a hole on top of his head. He looks different than the above soldiers though. Of course, that could be because his paint is really wearing off.

And here are some of the casualties of war.

Here are a few of them in action, in our backyard. Yes, we have rocks in our yard – we live in the desert.

Do any of you have toy soldiers also?

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/04/18/treasure-chest-thursday-toy-soldiers/feed/4Treasure Chest Thursday: First Bow Tiehttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/01/17/treasure-chest-thursday-first-bow-tie/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/01/17/treasure-chest-thursday-first-bow-tie/#respondThu, 17 Jan 2013 11:00:40 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=5419This bow tie belonged to my husband, when he was in Kindergarten. It’s so tiny that it’s hard for me to believe that it ever fit him.

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/01/17/treasure-chest-thursday-first-bow-tie/feed/0Treasure Chest Thursday: Doll House Sethttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/01/03/treasure-chest-thursday-doll-house-set/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2013/01/03/treasure-chest-thursday-doll-house-set/#commentsThu, 03 Jan 2013 11:00:14 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=5406This shoebox full of old dollhouse pieces has been sitting in one of our old trunks, not seeing the light of day for years now. We’ve carried it around from place to place as we’ve moved across the country.

I thought I’d pull it out and take some pictures of these family heirlooms. I sent pictures to Andy’s mom, so I could get the history on where these came from.

They were actually her toys. The house that went along with this furniture was stored in the attic and a squirrel munched on it. And the little plastic dolls {which had rubber bands in the joints} broke. But the wooden furniture is still in great shape!

Since they were in the same box, I thought that maybe these figurines went with the dollhouse furniture, but they didn’t. My husband’s great-great grandma and great-grandfather gave them to his mom. They were from their childhood. I’m not sure how old that makes them, but they’re in wonderful shape. Aren’t they cute?

And so colorful!

Here you can see some of the furniture in more detail. The vanities even have little mirrors on them.Do you have any old toys from your childhood?

John Edwards, Sr. was my 3rd great-grandfather. He served for a short period during the Civil War, in Co. G 9th Michigan Infantry.

This letter was written to try and receive an increase to his pension. It is transcribed under the images.

Gentlemen – About three (3) years ago, I made an application for $72.00 (seventy-two dollars) a month. Under disability that I needed the aid of another person and it was granted. Since that time my aflliction has crawled on.
I can neither dress or undress my self. Keep to my bed and big chair all the time.
I surely think I am entitled to the ($90.00) ninty dollars a month.
I have got a big rupture, aboe hte naval as big as a goose egg, which is very painful all the time. Costing me about $5.00 a month for medicine all the time.
My pension certificate no. is 749.884.
Yours Resp,
John Edwards, Sr.
Dow City, Ia

I’m not sure what year she graduated in, but she was born in 1915, so probably in the early 30’s. She went to Tonganoxie High School in Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, KS.

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2012/02/02/treasure-chest-thursday-ola-davidsons-high-school-diploma/feed/0Treasure Chest Thursday: Precious Names of Babieshttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2012/01/12/treasure-chest-thursday-precious-names-of-babies/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2012/01/12/treasure-chest-thursday-precious-names-of-babies/#commentsThu, 12 Jan 2012 11:00:49 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=4511According to the 1900 census, my 3rd great-grandparents had 7 children, but only 3 of them were living. Those three children were the only ones I had names for, and one of them was actually adopted.

This census record was the only clue I had that they had more than the children that survived to adulthood. It also made sense that they had adopted – perhaps because they had lost so many children and couldn’t have any more naturally.

One of the treasures I found in John Edwards’ pension file was a list of his children’s names – even the ones that didn’t survive to adulthood.

As you can see, John stated that the family records were burned in a fire, so he didn’t have exact dates for the children’s births. (Of course, my husband can’t seem to remember any of my children’s birthdays, so this doesn’t surprise me a bit!)

I now know that they had the following children:

? Edwards (if any of you happen to have superhero vision and can read the first name of this child, I’d be forever grateful.) Born Sept 1868. This child must have died before 1870, because he/she is not with them in the census.

Wallace, born 25 April 1871. He died in 1946.

Ida Mae

John, born 2 June 1878. This is my great-great grandfather.

Samuel

Arnold

Olive

Eldin, born 13 Feb 1895 (he was adopted).

So, my question is – was there another natural-born child that was living in 1900 that I was unaware of or was Sarah unsure about how to answer the question about her children? She said that she had 7 children (which she did give birth to 7 children) but 3 of them were living (her adopted son was one of these three). Minor detail, but I’m sure it’s not important.

I’m so happy to finally put some names to these children who died at such young ages. I now wonder if maybe I could find their gravestones, if there are any existing. They could be in Michigan, Canada, or Iowa – so a bunch of places to look.

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2012/01/12/treasure-chest-thursday-precious-names-of-babies/feed/2Treasure Chest Thursday: The BEST Christmas Present EVER!!!http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2012/01/05/treasure-chest-thursday-the-best-christmas-present-ever/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2012/01/05/treasure-chest-thursday-the-best-christmas-present-ever/#commentsThu, 05 Jan 2012 11:00:10 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=4472I don’t know if you recall the problems I’ve had trying to get the Civil War pension record for John Edwards, my 3rd great-grandfather.

To put it short and simple, he died in 1931 and his records aren’t in the National Archives along with the majority of the Civil War pensions. The first time I tried getting his pension packet was about 8-10 yrs ago – and to no avail. I tried again a few times over the years, getting very discouraged. This past January I got serious about it. I made a lot of phone calls to a lot of departments I didn’t know existed. I finally was told that the records were with the VA and not NARA. I put in my request and got a confirmation that they received it. And then I waited and waited and waited and waited some more. I tried calling the VA a few months back – have you ever done that before? Suffice it to say that I didn’t get through to anybody and I had just about given up on ever getting my hands on these records.

On Christmas, my mom called and said she’d received a package the day before – from the VA. (I put her address on the request since I knew we were moving and didn’t know if it would be forwarded to me!). I now have his entire pension packet – and it was FREE!!!

The best Christmas present EVER!!!

I will be sharing some of the things I’ve discovered from the records in the coming weeks.

Have any of you gotten Civil War records from the VA before?

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2012/01/05/treasure-chest-thursday-the-best-christmas-present-ever/feed/5Treasure Chest Thursday: Will of Philip Thornton, Alton, Illinois, 1892http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/12/15/treasure-chest-thursday-will-of-philip-thornton-alton-illinois-1892/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/12/15/treasure-chest-thursday-will-of-philip-thornton-alton-illinois-1892/#commentsThu, 15 Dec 2011 11:00:31 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=4283Philip Thornton was a brother to my 3rd great-grandfather, James Patrick Thornton. They were both born in Ireland and immigrated to the United States.

Philip’s wife was named Johanna, but I believe she was his second wife, as his first wife was Margaret. His children were James Paul, Michael, Mary, and Edward Charles. He lived in Alton, Madison County, Illinois and ran a grocery store.

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/12/15/treasure-chest-thursday-will-of-philip-thornton-alton-illinois-1892/feed/2Treasure Chest Thursday: Philip Thornton’s Letterhead of his Grocery Store in Alton, ILhttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/12/08/treasure-chest-thursday-philip-thorntons-grocery-store-in-alton-il/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/12/08/treasure-chest-thursday-philip-thorntons-grocery-store-in-alton-il/#respondThu, 08 Dec 2011 11:00:04 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=4275Philip Thornton was my 3rd Great-Granduncle – brother to my 3rd great-grandfather, James Patrick Thornton. They were both born in Ireland and immigrated to Illinois. James moved on to Hubbard, Nebraska in later years, but Philip stayed in Alton.

This was one of the treasures I found in Philip’s probate records. He owned a grocery store in Alton, Illinois.

It was neat to see his letterhead, even though it seems to have been crossed out for the purpose of this letter.

I looked on Google Maps to see where the store was located. It looks like Belle Street may have moved a little bit over time – and that a residential area is where part of Belle Street used to be. Looking at the corner of Belle and 16th streets, it doesn’t seem like this was a very busy urban area. It must have been a country store. There are a couple of structures there on what was the corner – I wonder if one of these could have been the store?? Probably not, considering he was a grocer in the 1870’s-80’s time period. The building is most likely long gone.

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/12/08/treasure-chest-thursday-philip-thorntons-grocery-store-in-alton-il/feed/0John C. Davidson’s Testimony about the 1855 Kansas Electionshttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/08/18/john-c-davidsons-testimony-about-the-1855-kansas-elections/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/08/18/john-c-davidsons-testimony-about-the-1855-kansas-elections/#commentsThu, 18 Aug 2011 11:00:26 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=3582One of my earliest {and still one of my favorite} finds while researching my husband’s line was this testimony given by his 3rd great grandfather, John C. Davidson.

John Davidson was originally from Virginia. He moved to Missouri, where he married Sophia Talbot. They then moved to present-day Douglas County, Kansas in 1854 and on to Leavenworth County in about 1863.

John was present at the 1855 Kansas election, a botched affair. It is so nice to be able to put him into the context of the turbulent times. Missourians crossing the river just to vote. But the testimony is also very helpful, because he gives specific dates that he moved (which I didn’t have) and there’s just something about knowing that this testimony is straight from his mouth.

The following was found in the book titled: Kansas Affairs (Report of the Special Committee appointed to investigate the troubles in Kansas with the views of the minority of said committee), by United States. Congress. House of Representatives, 34th Congress, 1st Session, printed in 1856.

He gave testimony in regards to the election of 30 March 1855.
John C Davidson recalled.
Examined by Mr. Reeder:
I was here at the election of March 30, 1855. I moved into the Territory in July 1854, from Carroll County, Missouri. I had moved to Missouri from Virginia in 1839. I saw a large body of strangers encamped here on the day of the election in March 1855. I was at one camp composed of men I knew in Carroll County when I lived there. I had conversations with two of them upon the subject of their being here. I do not recollect that they told me how many were here from Carroll County or from Missouri. They told me they came here to vote; that they considered they had a right to vote here; that according to the way the Kansas-Nebraska bill was drawn up, they had a right to vote here while they were residing here, and they were residing here while they were here. They said they came here to vote and intended to vote, and would not be driven from the polls; that each man of them was prepared to go eight rounds without loading and the ninth round with a butcher knife. They said they had come into the territory some two or three days before the election and intended to go back as soon as the election was over. They said they did not intend to settle here. The men I talked with said they came from Carroll County. I saw men here from Lexington that I was acquainted with, but had little conversation with them. I do not recollect of seeing any men from other places I was acquainted with.

By Mr. Woodson:
The men I was talking with said that eastern men were coming up the river with pasted on the front of their hats, in large letters, that they intended to make Kansas a free state, and that they considered they had as good a right to come here and vote as the eastern men. I did not hear any other reason given.

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/08/18/john-c-davidsons-testimony-about-the-1855-kansas-elections/feed/1Treasure Chest Thursday: Happiness is a Warm Puppy :)http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/05/05/treasure-chest-thursday-happiness-is-a-warm-puppy/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/05/05/treasure-chest-thursday-happiness-is-a-warm-puppy/#commentsThu, 05 May 2011 11:00:11 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=2632Okay, so these aren’t that old – although they are very “loved”.

They were my mom’s books and have her name and address on the inside. They were published in the early 60’s.

I loved reading them as a kid. I still do.

Do you have these books sitting on your shelf also?

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/05/05/treasure-chest-thursday-happiness-is-a-warm-puppy/feed/3Treasure Chest Thursday: The Pewsey Salt Dishhttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/04/28/treasure-chest-thursday-the-pewsey-salt-dish/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/04/28/treasure-chest-thursday-the-pewsey-salt-dish/#respondThu, 28 Apr 2011 11:00:47 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=2569This is the “Pewsey Salt Dish” which was given to us by my mother-in-law.
It belonged to someone in the Pewsey family – perhaps Rosanna Jeanette Pewsey Hollingsworth. She was born in Canada in 1851. Both of her parents, David Charles Pewsey and Alpharetta Althier Harmer were originally from England.

It is fairly small. Of course, I have nothing to compare it to. I don’t own a “salt dish” in my own tableware set. Do you?

Apparently, these were used before people had salt and pepper shakers. You could take a pinch of salt from the dish.

I love the raised pattern just inside the rim.

I had originally thought that this piece may have been brought with the Pewsey family from England. After doing some research, I realize that could not be true.

It was made by Johnson Brothers in England. From what information I could find online, this company began in 1882. The Pewseys left England in 1843. David died in 1887 and Alpharetta in 1891. It still may have belonged to them.

I did some more sleuthing on Replacements.com and Ebay. I found that the pattern is called “Lace” You will notice the name above the Johnson Bros stamp. It appears that there is a newer pattern which is also called Lace, and so (Older) seems to be added to the description for this above pattern.

I couldn’t seem to figure out when this was produced though. Are you a china expert? Any ideas?

This week, I’m sharing a picture of my own baby shoes. Not bronzed. Very worn. Really, how could I have worn these out that much in the short amount of time they must have fit me? I must have fallen down in them a lot to have scuffed them so much.

You know what I love most about them? The bells my mom attached to the shoelaces. She must have done it so that she could keep track of me. I must have jingled everywhere I walked.

Do you still have your baby shoes?

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/03/10/treasure-chest-thursday-baby-shoes/feed/9Treasure Chest Thursday: Meet Dee, My Security Blankethttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/02/24/treasure-chest-thursday-meet-dee-my-security-blanket/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/02/24/treasure-chest-thursday-meet-dee-my-security-blanket/#commentsThu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:14 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=1930This is hard for me to admit to the whole genealogy blogosphere, but I was a little Linus. I carried around this security blanket until it turned to absolute shreds.

It started out as one of those waffle-type blankets with the silky trim on it. Your basic baby blanket. It had writing on it: “Everybody needs a little security”. Could the words have been any more appropriate?

And as if that weren’t bad enough, I named the thing. Dee. Not sure what that was I was trying to say, but maybe “Dee” meant security in my infant language.

I used to sit with that blanket and rub the silky trim between my fingers – all the way around the blanket. And around. And around.

The coolness of the silky fabric soothed me. In all honesty, I could probably sit and do that now on a stressful day and it would help relax me.

But I don’t. It’s now in the cedar chest at the foot of my bed. I pulled it out a couple of weeks ago, in order to take a picture of it. (Ok, so maybe I felt the silky trim for a moment or two, I admit it.)

I’m so embarrassed to show it here. It doesn’t even resemble a blanket anymore. It looks like some ancient artifact from 200 years ago. In reality, it’s 34 years old (and hasn’t been touched in about the past 30). That’s a lot of loving in 4 short years. A lot.

Here is is, a ball of rags.

I had my daughter hold it up for a picture. You can see that the trim is barely connected to the middle of the blanket anymore.

None of my kids sucked their thumbs or had special blankets they had to have around to sleep. I was their security blanket – and lost a lot of sleep because of it.

Please tell me I’m not alone. Did you have a security blanket too? Or maybe a very worn stuffed animal?

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/02/17/treasure-chest-thursday-anniversary-quilt/feed/2Treasure Chest Thursday: Mom’s Bronze Shoehttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/02/03/treasure-chest-thursday-moms-bronze-shoe/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/02/03/treasure-chest-thursday-moms-bronze-shoe/#commentsThu, 03 Feb 2011 12:00:14 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=1705Do people still bronze baby shoes? I don’t ever see that anymore. I know that I didn’t do it for any of my kids.

I kind of wish that I did though, because I absolutely love this little shoe. Isn’t it beautiful?

It was my mom’s and I think it’s the perfect little family heirloom.

Do you have a bronze baby shoe?

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/02/03/treasure-chest-thursday-moms-bronze-shoe/feed/5Treasure Chest Thursday: Grandma’s High School Transcripthttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/01/27/treasure-chest-thursday-grandmas-high-school-transcript/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/01/27/treasure-chest-thursday-grandmas-high-school-transcript/#respondThu, 27 Jan 2011 12:00:57 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=1698This is my grandma’s report card/high school transcript from Ballard High School in Seattle, WA. Her maiden name was Eleanore Bergman. She went on to become a nurse.

I wonder what she would think of me posting her grades for the world to see…

]]>http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2011/01/27/treasure-chest-thursday-grandmas-high-school-transcript/feed/0Treasure Chest Thursday: Great-Grandpa’s Rocking Chairhttp://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2010/12/23/treasure-chest-thursday-great-grandpas-rocking-chair/
http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/2010/12/23/treasure-chest-thursday-great-grandpas-rocking-chair/#commentsThu, 23 Dec 2010 11:00:25 +0000http://www.climbingmyfamilytree.com/?p=1467Last month, we picked up this rocking chair from my husband’s grandma. Her parents, Clyde and Rose (Hollingsworth) Davidson, had it since they first set up house. Clyde rocked his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in that chair. It is truly a family heirloom and we are very thankful to have it.

My husband is a great woodworker. He sanded the old varnish off and simply oiled it down. Isn’t it beautiful? The last part of his project is putting a new cushion on the seat. I love old furniture, especially pieces that have family history like this one.